Cell Phones and Other Useful Gadgets

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Cell Phones and Other Useful Gadgets

• An overview of new features and add-ons for all
  the latest pocket-stuffers.

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Youre Going to Need More Pockets

• Phones
• MP3 Players
• Integrated PDA (Handspring)
• Blackberry
• Garmins and GPS systems
• USB Drive

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Times, They Are AChangin

• Teenagers thumb dexterity has improved so much
  that some teenagers now point and even ring
  doorbells with their thumb instead of their
  forefinger. The use of these two-way text
  messaging devices has also resulted in
  "generation text," a language of abbreviations
  that is understood by the young all over the
  world. -- On the Mobile, Motorola report on cell
  phone use

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Times, They Are AChangin

• Can you figure out these text messages
• I 1ly av Iyz 4U
• Dis msg wz sent exclusively 4 D hansom n D btifl.
  We av obviously sent it 2 D rong No.
• TaK my advC , I dnt Uz it Nyway

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Times, They Are AChangin

• Japan is introducing cell phones with smart cash
  chips you pay for purchases by waving the phone
  close to a sensor.
• Text your vote to
• Wireless coffee shops, bookstores, etc.

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Lets Play Cell Phone JEOPARDY!!!!

• The person who answers the most questions
  correctly wins 1 MILLION DALLARS!
• Winners must be present to collect their prize!
• READY???

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1. What does cell phone number portability
mean?A I can take my phone on board a ship and
use it at different portsB My phone number can
be re-used by me after I switch to another
carrierC Say what?
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2. What percent of cell phone users switched
carriers in 2003?A 37B 68C 9
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3. Which cell phone provider has the highest
customer satisfaction?A T-MobileB
CingularC Verizon Wireless
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4. Which cell phone provider has the highest
share of the market?A ATT WirelessB
NextelC Verizon Wireless
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• And the answers are
• 1 - B My phone number can be re-used by me after
  I switch to another carrier
• - A 37
• - C Verizon Wireless
• - C Verizon Wireless

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Things to Think About Attributes

• Size
• Shape (clamshell, thin profile, swivel, slider)
• Durability
• Ease of use
• Color/screen size
• Battery life/options
• Disposable?

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Things to Think About Features

• Text (SMS)
• Wireless Internet (3G)
• Voice Dialing
• MP3
• Ringtones
• Push-to-talk
• Games
• Photo/Video
• Headsets (Bluetooth)
• Chargers

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Things to Think About Plans

• Coverage
• Length of service / Evaluation Period / Cost of
  Cancellation
• Roaming / Long Distance
• International Coverage (GSM)
• Analog (remote areas)
• Hidden/extra charges (How do I know when Ive
  used up my minutes?)
• Pay-as-you go

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Ringtones for phones

• Nokia, Sprint PCS, Motorola, Sony Ericsson
  phones have this feature
• Not all phones have this option

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Phone/PDA

• Combines Phone and PDA features
• Small screens can be annoying
• Look for a keyboard
• PalmOne (Handspring) Treo 600
• Motorola RAZR v3
• Coming soon cell/WiFi phones

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Cell Phone Nirvana

• All-in-one devicevs
• Its ringing. How do I answer it?

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MP3 players what are they?

• Name comes from type of file (MPEG), audio layer
  three MP3
• Key to popularity is file compression
• Some phones have MP3 play back capability
• Usually separate units

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Blackberry devices

• BlackBerry 7780 features
• Phone, email, SMS, browser and organizer
  applications
• Large, high resolution screen to provide ample
  workspace
• Display supports over 65,000 colors
• Java development platform
• Integrated attachment viewing
• Tri-Band handheld, operates on GSM/GPRS wireless
  networks, allowing for international roaming
  between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific

550
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So whats a BlackBerry?

• Better question what isnt it (the list is
  probably shorter)
• Single, integrated handheld
• Access your existing email wirelessly.
• Integrated phone, SMS, browser and organizer
  applications.
• BlackBerry push technology means you dont have
  to retrieve your email or data - it finds you.
• View email attachments in popular document
  formats.
• Choice of handhelds, networks and service
  providers.
• Operates on fifty networks in over thirty
  countries
• Advanced security for enterprise and government
  organizations.

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Meet Bridget

• iQue 3600 features
• Fully functional Palm handheld(calendar,
  contacts, MP3s, etc.)
• GPS device
• Base maps for North America, detail maps for Los
  Angeles (extra card required for more storage)

550
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USB Drives

• For storing and transferringfiles, MP3s, photos,
  applications
• Use in any (less than 3 yrs old) computer
• The new floppy disk
• 64Mb 512Mb, 20 - 100
• Security?

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Resources

• http//www.cnet.com/
• http//cellphones.about.com/ (Take the cell phone
  test)
• http//www.deadcellzones.com/
• Consumer Reports